Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca Re-posted with permission from Terry Miner of the The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3. Via Facebook group Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/518745204942169/permalink/546782125471810/ This is the #ButteFireReality Terry can be reached at –  terryrockzz@yahoo.com Terry Miner I’ve had a very busy couple of days and […]

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

San Andreas Ca At the beginning of the new year, plans are underway for a unified effort in three counties to help Butte Fire survivors. Three Motherlode Community Foundations have come forward to express their commitment to that long-term recovery. Each will be assisting in accordance with the mission of their own Foundation, and will […]

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Out Of The Weather Rally Christmas Day

Mountain Ranch Ca You are hereby invited to a very special #OutOfTheWeather rally being held on Christmas Day, December 25th 2015 from 7am – 6pm. This is being held in conjunction with our regularly scheduled #OutOfTheWeather Rally’s being held seven nights a week and Sunday days at the Mountain Ranch Community Hall, on Washington Street […]

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Mountain Ranch Ca The Mountain Ranch Community Relief Effort has a new update on their progress in keeping their over night Warming Sanctuary Open for any and all #ButteFire Victims who need to get a hot meal, a hot cup of coffee, somebody to talk to or a warm place to lay their head for […]

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015

FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015

Rail Road Flat Ca FORRFS Donation Truck Current Needs as of 12/13/2015 The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way […]

Butte Fire Recovery Meeting Murphys 12 12 2015

Butte Fire Recovery Meeting Murphys 12 12 2015

Murphys Ca Calaveras Recovers From The Butte Fire Sharing an event announcement for one of our local Calaveras Recovers team partners: This meeting event is open to the public and we especially invite volunteers, community leaders, and Directors of any recovery efforts for the Butte Fire to attend a meeting at First Congregational United Church […]

Butte Fire Victims Needs List 12 9 2015

Butte Fire Victims Needs List 12 9 2015

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Butte Fire Victim Relief Needs List 12 5 2015

Butte Fire Victim Relief Needs List 12 5 2015

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Out Of The Weather Rally Butte Fire Survivors Dec 3rd and 4th ~ Letter To Editor By Charles Dudley Jr.

Out Of The Weather Rally Butte Fire Survivors Dec 3rd and 4th ~ Letter To Editor By Charles Dudley Jr.

Mountain Ranch Ca. Out of ashes and the cold comes forth a group of Private Citizens working under the banner of “Mountain Ranch Community Relief Efforts” bringing together concerned Butte Fire Volunteers and the Victims themselves to open a tiny Over Night Weather Shelter in the Mountain Ranch Town Hall for the sole purpose of giving any Butte Fire […]

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Mountain Ranch Ca This story is brought to you the reader here with the permission of the of the original writer Ms Katie Clark a long time resident of Calaveras County.  This is the Butte Fire Reality of the hardships many are facing at this time with in the Burn Scar and those still outside […]

The Calaveras Redskins Hold Their Last Redskins Homecoming Rally

The Calaveras Redskins Hold Their Last Redskins Homecoming Rally

San Andreas, CA….Depending on how the district implements the new law forcing them to change their Redskins mascot. Last Friday’s Downtown Rally may have been the last Redskins Downtown Rally. If the mascot changes are needed or if it is just another instance of political correctness run amok time will tell. For the generations of […]

Calaveras Community Band’s November 1st Concert To Benefit Firefighters

Calaveras Community Band’s November 1st Concert To Benefit Firefighters

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Community Band’s Fall Concert, that has become a Motherlode tradition, will take on added significance when it is presented on Sunday, November 1, 3 p.m. in the Dr. Elliot A. Smart Performing Arts Center at Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp. All monies raised will be donated to the Central […]

Butte Fire Perimeter Flood Advisory

Butte Fire Perimeter Flood Advisory

San Andreas Ca The Butte Fire Area is at risk of increased chances of flooding, debris flow & mud slides. Road closures may occur. Take necessary precautions to prepare for future weather related events. Future Nixle Alerts will occur if a weather event poses a risk of flooding, debris flows & mud slides. Refer to […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through October 26th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through October 26th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We would like to Thank Signal Service for Sponsoring our Law Enforcement Category! Daily_Log_10-26-2015 Daily_Log_10-25-2015 Daily_Log_10-24-2015 Daily_Log_10-23-2015 Daily_Log_10-22-2015 Daily_Log_10-21-2015 Daily_Log_10-20-2015 Daily_Log_10-19-2015 Daily_Log_10-18-2015 Daily_Logs_10-17-2015 Daily_Log_10-16-2015 Daily_Log_10-15-2015 Daily_Log_10-14-2015 Daily_Log_10-13-2015 Daily_Log_10-12-2015 Daily_Log_10-11-2015 Daily_Log_10-10-2015 Daily_Log_10-9-2015 Daily_Log_10-08-2015

Eric Eugene Rummerfield Jr. Pursued By Officers & Dogs, Tazed, Caught & Arrested After Two Hour Chase

Eric Eugene Rummerfield Jr. Pursued By Officers & Dogs, Tazed, Caught & Arrested After Two Hour Chase

West Point, CA…On 10/25/2015, at approximately 1703 hours, Officer J. Wion was traveling southbound on Bummerville Road, south of Winton Road when he attempted to make a stop on a vehicle for multiple vehicle code violations. As Officer J. Wion attempted to make an enforcement stop the driver/suspect failed to comply and a pursuit through […]

Phoenix Festival Announces Raffles Prizes; Signed Guitar, Concert Tickets

Phoenix Festival Announces Raffles Prizes; Signed Guitar, Concert Tickets

Murphy, CA…Monday, October 26 2015 – Richter Entertainment Group has donated 3 sets of season tickets to the 2016 Ironstone Concert Series, as well as a guitar signed by Daryl Hall & John Oates to be raffled at The Phoenix Festival on Sunday, November 1 at Ironstone Amphitheatre. 1st Prize: Lawn Ticket Package #1 – […]

Three Men Deceased Following Rail Road Flat Shooting At Pot Grow (Updated)

Three Men Deceased Following Rail Road Flat Shooting At Pot Grow (Updated)

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 10/20/15, at about 0920 hours, Deputies responded to a parcel of land on the 1400 block of South Rail Road Flat Road near the town of Railroad Flat for a third party report of a shooting, whereas three people were reportedly shot. Upon arrival deputies discovered three deceased adult male Caucasians, […]

Law Enforcement Activity In Rail Road Flat (Update…Three Deceased In Morning Shooting)

Law Enforcement Activity In Rail Road Flat (Update…Three Deceased In Morning Shooting)

Rail Road Flat, CA…(Update as of 2:05pm from the Sheriff’s Office “09:30 hrs Calaveras Sheriff received reports of a shooting in the Railroad Flat area. Deputies arrived on scene and located 3 subjects deceased. Investigation is ongoing at this time.”) There is currently lots of activity in the Rail Road Flat area. There have been […]

Governor Brown Signs Bill Barring Redskins Mascot Name

Governor Brown Signs Bill Barring Redskins Mascot Name

Sacramento, CA…(Yesterday Governor Brown Signed AB-30 which would ban the use of the Redskins Mascot Name. The following is an earlier press release that gives details on the bill) Assembly Bill 30, authored by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), passed the Assembly Floor on concurrence with a bipartisan vote of 59 to 9. Earlier this week, […]

Rail Road Flat Butte Fire Community Meeting Set For October 1st

Rail Road Flat Butte Fire Community Meeting Set For October 1st

Rail Road Flat, CA…CAL FIRE will conduct a community meeting in Calaveras County to provide information on the Butte Fire. Representatives will be on hand to address community needs and answer questions: Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. Railroad Flat Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room 298 Railroad Flat Road Railroad Flat, CA 95248

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Butte Fire Repair Map and Heat Perimeter 9 23 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca. Fresh off the Official Servers this morning with a Map of the planned Repair Areas that need attention and the Over Night Infrared Heat Perimeter Map with Heat Detection with in the Perimeter.  Tap and Expand Images for the full view and the Map Legends. Heat Perimeter Infrared Over Night Flight KML […]

All Calaveras County School Districts To Resume School On Monday

All Calaveras County School Districts To Resume School On Monday

Angels Camp, CA…Due to the Butte Fire All Calaveras County Schools will be closed  through Friday, September 18th.  Please refer to your child(s) School District(s) Website for up-to-date information regarding school closures..  Bret Harte Union High School District (BHUHSD): http://bhhs-bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/  Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD): http://www.calaveras.k12.ca.us/SUBWEBS/05%20Information/news.htm  Mark Twain Union Elementary School District (MTUESD): http://www.mtwain.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1  Vallecito […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Establishes Butte Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Calaveras Community Foundation Establishes Butte Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Community Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit) has created the Disaster Relief Fund to provide disaster assistance in Calaveras County. The Foundation will be focusing on post-event recovery and is currently assessing how best to use its financial resources. Donations may be sent to the Foundation at PO Box 1436, Angels Camp, 95222, […]

Boy Scout Troop 302 Will Be Collecting Food & Money For Evacuees on Monday night 9/14

Boy Scout Troop 302 Will Be Collecting Food & Money For Evacuees on Monday night 9/14

Valley Springs, CA…Monday night September 14 @ 6:30 p.m. We will meet at Veterans Hall; 189 Pine Street; Valley Springs, CA (Next to V.S. Elementary School) We will all walk together to the outdoor chapel built by Eagle Scout Mathew Couto to say a prayer and song. The outdoor chapel is located about 5 minute […]

Reminder…All CUSD Schools Will Be Closed Monday and Tuesday Because Of The Butte Fire

Reminder…All CUSD Schools Will Be Closed Monday and Tuesday Because Of The Butte Fire

San Andreas, CA…All CUSD schools will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, September 14th & 15th due to the impact of the Butte Fire. When a decision is made to open any or all sites, or continue with school closure, further communication will be provided. We will continue to look at the overall situation, assess […]